Leeds warn Marcelo Bielsa and apologise to Derby over ‘spygate’

Caught out: Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa has been reprimanded after sending a member of his coaching staff to spy on Derby CountyCATHERINE IVILL

Leeds United have reminded Marcelo Bielsa of the “integrity and honesty” the club is built on after their head coach admitted sending one of his coaching staff to spy on Derby County ahead of their Championship match on Friday.

“It’s true there was someone from Leeds United. I am responsible for this incident,” former Argentina manager Bielsa said before the game at Elland Road, which Leeds United won 2-0. He added: “I am the only [one] responsible for it because I didn’t ask for the permission of Leeds United to do that.”

Derby said that local police had spoken to a person acting suspiciously outside their training ground on Thursday. The Football Association is investigating the incident, while a Football League spokesman said: “It is,…

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